Gutter hanger



Feb. 26, 1935. A. MEUNIER 1,992,758

- GUTTER HANGER Filed April 13, 1934 L/KID IN VEN TQR. CHARLES A. MEUN/ER KZM- 61% ATTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 26, 1935 w y 1 UNITED STATES FATE 1,599,237.58

.GUTTER HANGER Charles A. Meunier, Great Neck, N. Y.

Application April v13, 193.4, .Serial No. 720,361

7 Claims. (Cl. 1508-29) This invention relates to hangers for roof be clearly understood that the invention is not gutters and the invention is more particularly limited thereto as the same is intended to cover d rected to certain improvements therein byyirany other type of hanger to which the invention tue of which hangers for this purpose, which is applicable.

, '5 while possessing the requisite strength and of- Thehanger embodying the present invention 1'5 faring the essential resistance to bending, may is formed of a hat elongated strip of copper or be produced from a lighter gage of :stock and other suitable or equivalent material and infrom -.a considerable lesser amount of material .cludes a body section designated generally by then has hitherto: bee-n possible. the reference character E and a suspension 10 The invention further comprehends an imstrap broadly indicated by the reference charm proved hanger in which the suspension strap is vactor F. pivotally connected with the bridge element so The :body section E in the present disclosure, that the strap may be disposed in a compact includes a cradle portion or element 5.0 which folded position substantially in alignment thereunderlies the body of the gutter A and extends with in order to :occupy a. "minimum amount of from the beaded forward edge C to the un- 15! space for storage and shipment of the hangers. beaded rear edge C thereof. The body section The invention further contemplates a hanger E also includes, either as an integral part of .of the indicated character, theconstruction and the cradle 10 or otherwise, a bridge portion or arrangement of which is such that when the element 11 which, as shown, is joined to the hanger iS in use the u te is upported and cradle portion by a semi-circularh-ight 12 which 20 held against outward tilting or ca-nting. snugly .fits around the rolled bead B :at the for- Other 0111366118 n View a e i p v de a ward edge of the gutter. The opposite free end .pnoved hanger for roof gutters which embodies 13 of the bridge element. 11 rests upon the unbut few and p parts by r nd ring it beaded rear edge 0 of the gutter, protrudes capable of economical production, assembly, and rearward-1y from beyond and slotted @as at 14 25.

installation, while at the same time, providing to :receive :therethrough the free end $5 of the a hanger which is highly efficient :for its incradle portion 10, which free end is of reduced tended purpose. width and :is'bent around the ,iree end 13 :01

With the above enumerated and other objects the bridge element 11 so as .to secure the body in View, reference is now made .to the following E of the hanger :tothe roof gutter A. 30;

p fi n and acc mp nying dr win in The bridge "element 211 which extends transh Ch there is disclosed, by Way r-nple, "a versel-y of and overlies the gutte is opposite preferred embodiment of the invention, While end portions :16 .and '17 with the width of the h pp laim are drawn so as o cover material disposed horizontal, while .the intervariations and modifications thereof which fall mediate portion 18 is disposed vertically, this 35,

within the scope of the invention. 7 being preferably accornplished by twisting :the

In the drawing: I a material as illnstrated.v :Obviously by dispens- .1 s Side View Of a hanger constructed ing the twisted intermediate portion 18 verin accordance with the present invention and tica lly the bridge element 11 possesses greater u t a S e in pplied :position to a strength and resistance to the vertical support- 40;

roof gutter which is shown in crosssection. ing stresses imposed thereupon, while the en- Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view taken on tire bridge element is further strengthened p ne d cate y S C e n i 1- against bending by means of rib -19 or head .3 nlarged vertical sectional view extending longitudinally thereof and located taken a plane indicated y the \Seflbion line intermediate its width. The intermediate por- 45 33 in Fig. .1. tion 18 is further strengthened against lateral Referring to the drawing by -.chara.cters of bending by the formation of a horizontal flange reference, A designates a standard type of roof 20 extending along its lower edge.

gutter having a T0 6 d B a 10111361 d The suspension strap F which is also formed 0, and an b ad inner d "C,'W '1e t e roof of a fiat elongatedstrip of copper or other suit- D from which the gutter is supported is diaable equivalent material has the width of its upgrammaticallyshown inbroken lines in Fig. 1. per end 21 disposed in a plane coinciding with the While the invention is disclosed in connecplane of the roof D for securement thereto in flat tion with that type of roof gutter hanger which contact therewith. The lower end 22 of the susincludes a cradle underlying the gutter, it is to pension strap has its Width disposed in a plane parallel to the plane of the intermediate portion 18 of the bridge element 11 and its lower free exremity is disposed alongside of the side face of the intermediate portion 18 from which the horizontal flange 20 protrudes. This free extremity of the suspension strap is pivotally connected to the intermediate portion 18 by a pivot 23 while the free terminal is formed with an abutment 24 eccentric to the axis of the pivot 23, the extremity being cut away at its forward lower corner to provide a clearance for the pivotal swinging of the strap. This permits the suspension strap to be swung from a folded compact arrangement whereby the hanger occupies a minimum space for storage and transportation, to its upright supporting position. It will also be observed that due to the engagement of the eccentric abutment 24 with the flange 20 that the hanger when in use will prevent the tilting or canting of the gutter outwardly. If desired, the intermediate portion 18 may be further provided with a detent 25 such as a raised or out-pressed teat which is located, as shown, in a position to engage the forward edge of the free extremity of the lower end 22 of the suspension strap when the hanger is in use. This serves to prevent casual rearward or inward tilting of the gutter.

From the foregoing it will, therefore, be seen that a gutter hanger has been devised which is so constructedand arranged'that it may be produced from a lighter gage of stock and at a considerable saving in the amount of material required than has hitherto been possible and this without reducing the strength and resistance of the elements to bending. Furthermore, the suspension strap is so associated with the bridge element of the hanger body that it may be swung on a pivot from a compact folded position for storage and transportation to an upright supporting position so as toproperly support the gutter against the usual tendency to tilt outwardly.

What is claimed is:

1. In a hanger for roof gutters, a bridge element, suspension strap, a rivet permanently connecting the strap at its lower terminal to the bridge element in flat contact therewith for pivotal movement with reference thereto, and interengageable means on the bridge element and at the lower terminal of said suspension strap so constructed and arranged as to retain the gutter against movement in one direction on said pivotal connection when the strap is in upright relation with the bridge element;

2. In a hanger for a roof gutter, a bridge elementhaving a flange at its lower edge and a suspension strap having pivotal connection with the bridge element to swing in one direction from a substantially aligned compact folded relation with the bridge element, to an upright supporting relation thereto, said suspension strap having at its lower terminal an abutment eccentric to the axis of the pivotal connection for engaging with the flange to retain the bridge element and gutter against outward tilting movement when the hanger is in use.

3. In a hanger for a root gutter, a bridge element constructed of flat elongated strip mate-- rial including an intermediate portion having its width disposed in a vertical plane and having a horizontal fiange at its lower edge, and a suspension strap' pivoted at its lower end on an horizontal axis to the intermediate portion of the bridge element for disposal in a folded compact relation thereto, the lower end of said strap being so constructed and arranged as to engage with the flange to hold the bridge element and gutter against outward tilting movement on the pivotal axis when the hanger is in use with the strap disposed in upright relation to the bridge element.

4. In a hanger for a roof gutter, a bridge element having a flange at its lower edge and a suspension strap having a pivotal connection with the bridge element for disposal in a folded compact relation thereto, said strap having its lower terminal so constructed and arranged as to engage with the flange for retaining the bridge element and gutter against outward tilting movement on said pivotal connection when the hanger is in use with the strap disposed in upright relation to the bridge element.

5. In a hanger for a roof gutter, a bridge element fashioned from a flat elongated strip extending transversely of and overlying the gutter, said element including opposite end portions having their widths disposed horizontal and in flat contact with the upper edges of the gutter and a twisted intermediate portion having its width disposed vertical and having a horizontal flange at its lower edge, and a suspension strap adapted to be secured at its upper end to the roof and having a twisted lower end with its width lying in a plane parallel to the plane of the width of the intermediate portion, and a pivoted connection between the bridge element and the strap to permit of swinging oi the strap in one direction from a substantially aligned relation with the bridge element to an upright relation, said suspension strap having at its lower terminal an abutment eccentric to the axis of the pivotal connection for engaging with the flange to retain the bridge element and gutter against outward tilting movement about the pivotal connection when the hanger is in use.

6. In a hanger for a roof gutter, a bridge element fashioned from a flat elongated strip extending transversely of and overlying the gutter, said element including opposite end portions having their widths disposed horizontal and in flat contact with the upper edges of the gutter and a twisted intermediate portion having its width disposed vertical and having a horizontal flange at its lower edge, and a suspension strap adapted to be secured at its upper end to the roof and having a twisted lower end with its width lying in a plane parallel to the plane of the width of the intermediate portion and pivoted thereto on a horizontal axis, said suspension strap having its lower extremity so constructed and arranged with reference to the pivotal axis as to engage with the flange for limiting relative pivotal movement in one direction between the bridge element and strap and permitting swinging of said strap in the opposite direction into a folded compact arrangement.

'7. A hanger for a roof gutter including a hanger body, a suspension strap pivotally connected therewith, stop means on said strap, and a single means on thebody for strengthening the same and for engaging with the stop means to hold the body and roof gutter supported thereby against tilting movement on said pivotal connection when the hanger is in use.

CHARLES A. MEUNIER. 

